Bri's Bookshelf

Historical Fiction

Inspired by true events, a thrilling Depression-era novel from the author of The Librarian of Burned Books about a woman’s quest to uncover a mystery surrounding a local librarian and the Boxcar Library—a converted mining train that brought books to isolated rural towns in Montana.

A post-World War 2 hunt for the rightful owner of a book uncovered in the Holocaust leads librarian Emmy Clarke to two sisters, a horrific betrayal, and an extraordinary protest against the Nazis that was held in Berlin at the height of the war.

For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war.

Raisa Susanto Series

FBI forensic linguist can see the truth between all the lies her suspects write. She’s helped by FBI forensic psychologist Callum Kilkenny, whose biggest mistake in his past has been haunting him for a decade.

INTRODUCTION TO RAISA SUSANTO AND CALLUM KILKENNY

KILKENNY’S STORY, CAN BE READ AS STAND-ALONE (BUT HAS SPOILERS FROM BOOK ONE)

THE CONCLUSION: MAJOR SPOILERS FROM BOOK ONE, BUT CAN READ AS STAND-ALONE

Dr. Gretchen White Series

Psychologist and criminologist Dr. Gretchen White is a specialist in antisocial personality disorders and violent crimes. She’s helped solve enough prominent cases for detective Patrick Shaughnessy that her own history is often overlooked: Gretchen is an admitted sociopath once suspected of killing her aunt.